India has two main stock exchanges: the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE. They are marketplaces where buy and sell orders meet. Most large companies are listed on both.
Who does what
- SEBI regulates the market and protects investors.
- Brokers (Zerodha, Groww and others) send your orders to the exchange.
- Depositories (NSDL and CDSL) hold your shares electronically in a demat account.
What happens when you buy
- You place an order through your broker’s app.
- The exchange matches it with a seller at the best available price.
- The trade settles the next working day (T+1): money leaves your account and shares arrive in your demat.
Market hours
Normal trading runs from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays, except exchange holidays. Prices you see on GroWiser may be delayed.